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Trucks traded after throwing 2 no-nos in season, 66 years ago today

Baseball's No-Hit WondersBy Dirk LammersDecember 4, 2018Leave a comment

The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Virgil Trucks after he threw no-hitters in a season, 66 years ago today.

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Braves no-no thrower Lew Burdette born 92 years ago today

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk LammersNovember 22, 2018Leave a comment

Lew Burdette, who threw a no-hitter for the Milwaukee Braves in 1960, was born 92 years ago today.

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Happy 74th birthday, Tom Seaver

This day in Mets no-no history, This day in no-no historyBy Dirk LammersNovember 17, 2018Leave a comment

Happy 74th birthday to Tom Seaver, who threw a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds after thrice losing no-nos in the ninth for the New York Mets.

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Happy 102nd to Opening Day no-no thrower Leon Day

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk LammersOctober 30, 2018Leave a comment

Today would be the 102nd birthday of Leon Day, who threw an Opening Day no-hitter in the Negro National League in 1946.

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Happy birthday to no-no throwers Henley, Wood

No-no birthdaysBy Dirk LammersOctober 24, 2018Leave a comment

Happy birthday to a pair of old-time no-no throwers, Weldon Henley and “Smokey” Joe Wood.

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Bumpus Jones’ no-hitter in 1st appearance, 126 years ago today

This day in no-no historyBy Dirk LammersOctober 15, 2018Leave a comment

Today is the 126th anniversary of the latest calendar year major-league no-hitter, but it wasn’t thrown in a postseason game.

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